March April Newsletter 2017
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Technology Classes and Programs R<br />
Classes are open to district residents and are held in the Computer Training Room unless otherwise noted. Registration is<br />
required and opens three weeks prior to the scheduled class date. For classes in a series, refer to the registration date for the<br />
first class. Register online at gailborden.info/register, by phone 847-429-4597, or in person at the Registration Desk.<br />
Computer Basics Series<br />
4/5 Mouse & Keyboard Basics<br />
4/12 Computer Basics<br />
4/19 Internet Basics<br />
4/26 Outlook Email Basics<br />
Computer Basics Classes<br />
3/8 Windows 10 Basics<br />
4/19 Windows 10 Basics<br />
4/26 File Management Basics<br />
1 – 2:30 pm<br />
7 – 8:30 pm<br />
New! Smartphone Photography Basics<br />
The Rakow Branch Living Room<br />
Learn about the basic features and functions of your smartphone’s<br />
camera. Android and iPhone welcome. Must bring your device.<br />
4/27 Smartphone Photography Basics 10 – 11:30 am<br />
Google Tools Series<br />
South Elgin Branch Hoffer Room<br />
Note: These classes will be held in the Hoffer Room at the South Elgin<br />
Branch after normal operating hours. Please arrive on time as the<br />
doors will be locked at 7:05 pm.<br />
Tuesdays, <strong>March</strong> 7 – <strong>March</strong> 28 7 – 8:30 pm<br />
3/7 Google Tools: Sheets<br />
3/14 Google Tools: Slides<br />
3/21 Google Tools: Calendar<br />
3/28 Google Tools: Forms<br />
QuickBooks Series<br />
Thursdays, <strong>March</strong> 9 – <strong>April</strong> 20<br />
No class held <strong>March</strong> 30.<br />
3/9 QuickBooks: Basics<br />
3/16 QuickBooks: Getting Started<br />
3/23 QuickBooks: Working with Items<br />
4/6 QuickBooks: All About Customers<br />
4/13 QuickBooks: All About Vendors<br />
4/20 QuickBooks: Wrap Up & Reports<br />
7 – 8:30 pm<br />
Software & Apps<br />
4/4 Craigslist Basics 7 – 8:30 pm<br />
4/11 Cutting the Cable Cord 5 – 6:30 pm<br />
This class will be held in the Elgin Room.<br />
Microsoft Office 2013<br />
MS Word Series<br />
Mondays, <strong>April</strong> 3 – <strong>April</strong> 24<br />
7 – 8:30 pm<br />
4/3 MS Word: Basics<br />
4/10 MS Word: Formatting Docs<br />
4/17 MS Word: Editing Tools<br />
4/24 MS Word: Tables, Images and Graphics<br />
MS Excel Series<br />
Wednesdays, <strong>March</strong> 15 – <strong>April</strong> 12<br />
3/15 MS Excel: Basics<br />
3/22 MS Excel: Charts & Graphs<br />
3/29 MS Excel: Formulas & Functions<br />
4/5 MS Excel: Working with Tables<br />
4/12 MS Excel: Advanced Topics<br />
7 – 8:30 pm<br />
MS PowerPoint Series<br />
South Elgin Branch<br />
Note: These classes will be held in the Hoffer Room at the South Elgin<br />
Branch after normal operating hours. Please arrive on time as the doors<br />
will be locked at 7:05 pm.<br />
Tuesdays, <strong>April</strong> 18 – <strong>April</strong> 25<br />
7 – 8:30 pm<br />
4/18 MS PowerPoint: Basics<br />
4/25 MS PowerPoint: Special Effects<br />
New! WordPress Series<br />
Saturdays, <strong>March</strong> 11 – <strong>March</strong> 26 10 – 11:30 am<br />
3/11 Create Your Own Website<br />
Get your first website up and running using WordPress.com. Learn how to<br />
register an account, establish a domain name and more.<br />
3/18 Design Your Website<br />
Learn to map your pages to a menu list, add a theme and customize the<br />
style and layout of your website using images and color schemes.<br />
3/25 Add Function to Your Website<br />
Use add-ons known as widgets to give your website special functionality<br />
for displaying image galleries, featured posts and social media icons.<br />
Quiet Lab in the Computer Training Room<br />
For district residents age<br />
18 and up. No registration<br />
but please sign in at the<br />
Computer Center desk.<br />
Mondays<br />
Fridays<br />
Sundays<br />
9 am – 4:30 pm<br />
1 – 5:30 pm<br />
Noon – 5 pm<br />
10 R =Registration required • Three ways to register: Online at gailborden.info/register • Call 847-429-4597 • In person
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